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Forgot to mention that Taxicard drivers are disability-trained and often have ramps etc needed for boarding a wheelchair. But I see that you have reposted your request...

Remarks of Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, at the Hague Group Emergency Conference of States in Bogotá, Colombia (15-16 July 2025): https://progressive.international/wire/2025-07-16-francesca-albanese-a-revolutionary-shift-is-underway/en

Still waiting for live feed to start, but here are a couple of Guardian articles about the conference: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/08/governments-stand-up-to-israel-colombia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/15/united-nations-francesca-albanese-colombia-conference-israel-palestine Live feed now started at 1740c

Direct link to livestream of closing ceremony and joint statement: Today, the conference comes to a close with a joint statement — a historic declaration of collective action in defence of international law and human dignity. At 10:30 Bogotá, 11:30 New York, 16:30 London, 17:30 Paris, 21:00 New Delhi, join the closing ceremony live from the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ceremony will feature Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia; Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories; Zane Dangor, Director General of South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation; Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, Executive Secretary of The Hague Group; and Fillemon Wise Immanuel, Minister of Justice and Labour Relations of Namibia. The centrepiece of the ceremony will be the reading of the Joint Statement — the result of deliberation among participating governments. This statement will echo far beyond Bogotá. It marks a turning point in the global campaign to hold Israel accountable, protect the Palestinian people, and restore the rule of international law. Join us to witness this historic moment. In solidarity, The Progressive International Secretariat

Have you thought about applying for a Taxicard for her? They have black cabs,although also Addison Lee so you'd have to request a black cab. The service is subsidised to the user for a set number of journeys each month. She can have someone with her for journeys. You apply through your local borough. Informationhere: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/taxicard

Update: 'Dozens of Members of the European Parliament are gearing up to nominate Francesca Albanese for the Nobel Peace Prize, and several Nobel Laureates are already standing behind her and Gaza doctors!' https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stand_with_francesca_and_gaza_doctors_sa/?copy&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=social_share&utm_campaign=54842&share_location=campaign_page

Direct link (sorry duplicated!): Today, more than 30 states from around the world will gather in Bogotá, Colombia, for the “Emergency Conference” to halt the Gaza genocide: the most ambitious multilateral response since Israel began its campaign of devastation two years ago. Bringing together a broad coalition of governments — from Algeria to Brazil, China to Spain, Indonesia to Qatar — the conference aims, in the words of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, “to move from condemnation to collective action.” At 10:30 Bogotá, 11:30 New York, 16:30 London and 17:30 Paris, we invite you to join this historic gathering's opening ceremony live from the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You will hear testimony from Dr. Thaer Ahmed, who will recount his experience of working in Rafah and Khan Younis amidst Israel’s genocide. Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, will detail her government’s concrete commitments to uphold international law. After she was sanctioned by the Trump administration, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese will deliver a powerful message about the failure of the international system to protect the Palestinian people — and urge immediate and coordinated action by principled states. “Here in Bogotá, a growing number of states have the opportunity to break the silence and revert to a path of legality by finally saying: enough. Enough impunity. Enough empty rhetoric. Enough exceptionalism. Enough complicity,” Albanese will say. Today, the call from Bogotá will echo around the world. Join us. In solidarity, The Progressive International Secretariat

Direct link to campaign webpage: https://www.bigissue.com/poverty-zero/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--gvbH5yjN7LWYG4abcRCGB6qB1Bkd0t3yPpzbRlr7Groflj2lHcA1epRp25XwOhA7XOlt8p0C8Mvt_st-2cBpLJqBMEg&_hsmi=96588606&utm_content=96588606&utm_source=hs_automation 'Ask Keir Starmer for a Poverty Zero law Poverty in the UK is higher now than at any other point in the 21st century. This has to change – sign the Big Issue Poverty Zero petition today. Big Issue wants to see a new law that requires every future UK government to set poverty reduction targets. Will you sign the petition to ask Keir Starmer to pass a Poverty Zero law? It’s time to hold government to account on poverty once and for all.' Direct link to petition: https://win.newmode.net/bigissue/askkeirstarmerforapovertyzerolaw

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https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stand_with_francesca_loc/ Hi! I just signed the urgent open letter to stand with UN human rights expert Francesca Albanese. The Trump administration just issued sanctions against her, because she stood up for people in Gaza! We can't stay silent — join me here to show Francesca people around the world have her back ✉️ ✍️ - https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stand_with_francesca_1_1/?whatsapp&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social_share&utm_campaign=54794&share_location=post_action

More warnings from the RSPCA https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pet-owners-given-heatwave-warning-after-dog-rescued-from-hot-car-b2787212.html

In the proud spirit of stating the bleeding obvious (!) here is some more RSPCA advice re dogs in hot cars and a downloadable leaflet which contains emergency first aid for heatstroke: https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/health/dogsinhotcars https://www.rspca.org.uk/documents/1494939/7712578/Dogs In Hot Cars Leaflet.pdf/ade4c043-90ee-7091-c97f-02f047f7b4b3

Am being driven to distraction by an increasingly hard to recharge laptop (Acer Swift 3) which has a loose? power connection. Usually I can get it recharging after a lot of wiggling, but it is driving me up the wall! I bought a usb charger, but unfortunately it does not seem to work despite having a usb charging port.

RSPCA advice on keeping dogs safe in the heat: 'Dogs die on hot walks Dogs are 10 times more likely to suffer heat-related illnesses from exercising in hot weather than from overheating in cars. Learn how to keep dogs safe and help us raise awareness of this deadly problem.' https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/health/hotwalks?utm_source=Campaigns_Hotwalks_10072025&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button1&utm_campaign=Campaigns_Hotwalks_10072025&campaigncode=25STNFDIGVXA1

https://stoptrump.org.uk/petition-trump-iran/ 'Donald Trump has just joined Israel’s war on Iran, by dropping US bombs on the country directly. This is an extremely perilous moment for the world. The UN call it a “dangerous escalation”. Trump does not intend to stop here. He is already threatening “far greater” attacks on Iran unless it gives in to his demands. In response, Keir Starmer called for Iran to “return to the negotiating table”. This is not a response that meets the moment. The UK must urgently call for the US to stop bombing Iran and oppose Trump’s war.'